CT Wastewater Operator Certification Guidelines

CONNECTICUT WASTEWATER OPERATOR CERTIFICATION GUIDELINES

March 2005

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 79 Elm Street Hartford, Connecticut, 06106-5127

Gina McCarthy, Commissioner

CERTIFICATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE The Metropolitan District 555 Main Street Hartford, Connecticut 06142-0800

Robert Rostkowski, Chairman

Connecticut Wastewater Operator Certification Guidelines

by The State of Connecticut Certification Advisory Committee

Current Members Bob Rostkowski, Chairman

John Chudzik James Clifton Jim Cooper Rowland C. Denny Michael Didato Michael Emond

Jon Hoisak Dave Ignatowicz Michael J. O'Brien

prepared and distributed by

The State of Connecticut Certification Advisory Committee and

The State of Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection March 2005

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This document is a product of

The State of Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection

Water Management Bureau Planning & Standards Division

Gina McCarthy, Commissioner of Environmental Protection Yvonne Bolton, Bureau Chief, Water Management Bureau Betsey Wingfield, Director, Planning & Standards Division

Copyright 2005 Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection

The Department of Environmental Protection is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, offering its services without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, or disability. In conformance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the

DEP makes every effort to provide equally effective services for persons with disabilities. Individuals with disabilities needing auxiliary aids or services should call 860-424-3704 or TDD 424-3333.

Connecticut Wastewater Operator Certification Guidelines

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

PAGE 4

GENERAL OVERVIEW OF WASTEWATER OPERATOR CERTIFICATION PROGRAM PAGE 5

COMMON APPLICATION MISTAKES

PAGE 6

OVERVIEW OF TRAINING

PAGE 7

OVERVIEW OF MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

PAGE 8

OVERVIEW OF CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS (CEUs)

PAGE 9

SUGGESTED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR WASTEWATER CERTIFICATION

PAGE 11

OVERVIEW OF RECIPROCITY OF WWTF OPERATOR CERTIFICATES

PAGE 13

SAMPLE PREAPPROVAL REQUEST LETTER

PAGE 14

INTRODUCTION TO APPENDICES

PAGE 15

APPENDIX A

PRE-APPROVED PROGRAMS AND COURSES

PAGE 16

APPENDIX B

PROGRAMS, COURSES AND TRAINING NOT PRE-APPROVED

PAGE 23

APPENDIX C

WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY OPERATOR CERTIFICATION REGULATIONS

PAGE 30

March 2005

Connecticut Wastewater Operator Certification Guidelines

Connecticut Wastewater Operator Certification Guidelines

In 1969, the qualifications of operators of "volume reduction plants" (wastewater treatment plants) were subject to approval by the Commissioner of the State Department of Health. The statutes have essentially been amended three times since then, on June 6, 1974, to shift the burden of approval of operators qualifications to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), on June 25, 1984, to change to the four levels of plant classifications, and on June 5, 2000 to add direct responsible charge (DRC) opportunities and educational requirements.

This booklet has been assembled to answer the questions asked most often by wastewater treatment plant operators. The information within this booklet is intended to be a supplement to the Department of Environmental Protection Regulations 22a-416-1 to 10 (attached as Appendix C).

If you wish to have a question answered that this booklet does not address, please contact the DEP Wastewater Operator Certification Section at the address below or any of the members of the Connecticut Wastewater Operator Certification Advisory Committee at their number below:

Wastewater Operator Certification Section (860) 424-3755 Bureau of Water Management Planning and Standards Division 79 Elm Street Hartford, Connecticut 06106-5127

Current Connecticut Wastewater Operator Certification Advisory Committee

Chairman

Bob Rostkowski 860-584-7795

DEP Representatives

Michael J. O'Brien 860-424-3756

Rowland C. Denny 860-424-3749

Volunteer Operator Representatives

John Chudzik 860-690-9700

Jim Cooper 203-783-3277

Education Representative

James Clifton 860-658-1380

Mike Didato 860-848-3830

Mike Emond 860-647-3212

Jon Hoisak 203-332-5558

Dave Ignatowicz 860-354-3657

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